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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Heppner

Oregon · 1,412 residents · 1.23 sq mi
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The short version

Heppner has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,052. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $36,800. With a median age of 38.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,412
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 42.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Heppner
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(95)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(111)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(96)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(93)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(61)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.2%(172)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.4%(231)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(153)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(145)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(120)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.9%(97)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(38)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,052
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,421 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,775
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,729 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,800
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$316
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
36.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Heppner on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,342)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(22)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,388)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other1.2%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(22)
Ancestry
English13%(166)
American12.1%(154)
Irish10.4%(133)
German8.1%(103)
Italian5%(64)
Scottish4%(51)
Swedish2.4%(31)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(22)
Russian1.6%(21)
Greek1.1%(14)
French1%(13)
Dutch0.9%(12)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(7)
Norwegian0.3%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−17%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30%(150)
Married58.8%(294)
Widowed3.4%(17)
Divorced7.8%(39)
Women 15+
Never married13.5%(60)
Married55.8%(247)
Widowed11.7%(52)
Divorced19%(84)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heppner, Oregon?

Heppner, Oregon has about 1,412 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Heppner, Oregon?

The typical household in Heppner, Oregon earns about $24,052 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heppner, Oregon expensive?

In Heppner, Oregon, the median home is worth about $36,800, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Heppner, Oregon?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Heppner, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heppner, Oregon?

About 10.0% of people in Heppner, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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